Compliance Officer and Mlro

6 months ago


Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates JPMorgan Chase & Co Full time

**JOB DESCRIPTION**
Our culture in Risk Management is all about thinking outside the box, challenging the status quo, and striving to be best-in-class. We also take great pride in on our commitment to operating with integrity and discipline in all that we do. If you are a team player, are solutions-oriented and have an appetite for learning, you’ll be a great fit for our team. You help the firm grow its business in a responsible way by anticipating new and emerging risks and using your expert judgement to solve real-world challenges that impact our company, customers, and communities.

The Compliance Officer/MLRO assists management and staff in fulfilling their duty of compliance. The function provides a broad range of regulatory and compliance services and advice to all areas of JPMorgan Chase worldwide and working as part of the MENAT/EMEA regional and global Compliance teams. Services include regulatory analysis of transactions and activities, formulation of regulatory and control policy, assistance in risk assessment, and new product development and implementation, assistance in the education of staff in regard to compliance policy and procedure.

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide pro-active advice to business management in the development of policies and procedures for JPMMEL, designed to achieve and ensure compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements, specifically the rules of the FSRA in addition to US rules (where applicable) and corporate policies such as the Code of Conduct in addition to promoting a strong Compliance culture throughout JPMMEL, establishing Compliance priorities with senior management and communicating these priorities effectively;
- Execute of the CCOR Management Framework which establishes the firm (including JPMMEL) approach to govern, identify, measure, monitor & Test, manage and report on CCOR risks. In addition to the implementation of independent governance and oversight of LOB and CF activities and timely escalation of identified issues.
- Implement of Risk Based AML Program that is in line with the rules of the FSRA in addition to US rules (where applicable) and corporate policies and commensurate with JPMMEL AML Risk profile and includes establishing necessary local policies, procedures, and internal controls, periodic AML trainings, carrying AML Risk Assessments, and ensuring implementation of adequate CIP/CDD programs.
- Advice in New Business Initiative Approvals involving business operations of JPMMEL, assessing Compliance/Regulatory issues/impact of proposed new products and services; Liaison with internal and external auditors and assist in managing responses and actioning compliance issues raised in audit reports & Control Self-Assessment reviews;
- Advice to the JPMMEL Stakeholders internally including the Board of JPMMEL, Local Management Committee, and the Local Operational Risk and Control Committee and Local Management Committee on Compliance/AML priorities and issues;
- Act as the local focal point for compliance/AML matters with internal stakeholders and external stakeholders including but not limited the local regulators and FIU.

**Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills**
- Law/Accounting/Business/Finance Degree. Professional Compliance or AML Qualification is plus.
- 5-7 years of relevant Compliance and AML experience.
- Good understanding on both implementation and advisory in-country Compliance and AML/CFT requirements.
- A solution driven approach, with exemplary problem solving skills.
- Excellent communication and organization skills.
- Strong analytical ability and logical thinking, ability to work under pressure.
- Independent decision maker, able to make time-sensitive assessments.

**ABOUT US**

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

**ABOUT THE TEAM**

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